2017 BMW 330i M Sport Top Speed

phorge · 10-10-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by perryo91

Or why not just call your dealership?

If you dont want to trust official specs from bmw which is 155 and have questions because of a lack of an option code when you looked up your vin.

Just go up the branch and find out through your dealership?

Went to the dealership. They checked but could not find out a value for top speed. They could only give values found from real time diagnostics of the car.

BEAR-AvHistory · 10-11-2017, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stormlv

There's always the option of testing it on a Dyno...

Won't work. Car will easily run to the speed limiter in most cases. If the speed limiter is coded out car will most likely run to red line in top gear where the red line limiter will cut it off.

On a chassis dyno the car is not moving any air its just sitting in a shop. With no air resistance drag the number will not be the same as the drag number on the road.

goj · 10-11-2017, 06:08 PM

If the car came with all season tires it?s 130 if it?s Sportline/m sport with summer tires it would be 155.

stormlv · 10-11-2017, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Won't work. Car will easily run to the speed limiter in most cases. If the speed limiter is coded out car will most likely run to red line in top gear where the red line limiter will cut it off.

On a chassis dyno the car is not moving any air its just sitting in a shop. With no air resistance drag the number will not be the same as the drag number on the road.

What won't work?

OP wasn't asking what's the max speed he can theoretically get to with his car.

OP wanted to know if his car is limited to either 130 or 155mph.
Testing it on a dyno would do just that.

phorge · 10-11-2017, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by goj

If the car came with all season tires it?s 130 if it?s Sportline/m sport with summer tires it would be 155.

Mine is the M Sport with Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires. These are summer tires. 225/45R18 at the front and 255/40R18 at the rear.

VIN does not show S840A (High speed syncronisation). Apparently, this option is needed for the 155 mph top speed limit. However, there maybe cars without this option that go all the way to 155 mph.

Dealer says 155 mph. Says they got that information from BMW.

Hence, needed a way to check whether it is 130 mph or 155 mph.

goj · 10-11-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by phorge

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Originally Posted by goj

If the car came with all season tires it?s 130 if it?s Sportline/m sport with summer tires it would be 155.

Mine is the M Sport with Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires. These are summer tires. 225/45R18 at the front and 255/40R18 at the rear.

VIN does not show S840A (High speed syncronisation). Apparently, this option is needed for the 155 mph top speed limit. However, there maybe cars without this option that go all the way to 155 mph.

Dealer says 155 mph. Says they got that information from BMW.

Hence, needed a way to check whether it is 130 mph or 155 mph.

Yes. I can guarantee a m-sport car that came with the S001s has 155 limiter. You might as well get out there on a closed strip and try to hit 155 if you need more proof

bimmer456 · 10-11-2017, 09:12 PM

Top speed limiter is based on what wheel and tire package you have I believe. M sport is 155 mph

phorge · 10-11-2017, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by goj

Yes. I can guarantee a m-sport car that came with the S001s has 155 limiter. You might as well get out there on a closed strip and try to hit 155 if you need more proof

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

Top speed limiter is based on what wheel and tire package you have I believe. M sport is 155 mph

Not necessarily.

There are folks out there who have M Sport and summer performance tires but are limited to 130 mph.

Check out http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1035738 and http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho....php?t=1053113.

phorge · 10-17-2017, 01:09 AM

Have been in touch with BMW and the information received was that option S840A is only for US manufactured vehicles. In this case, it is the B46 engines for the 330i. Elsewhere, we have the B48 engines for the 330i, which are coded for 155 mph and these do not have the S840A option.

BMW has also suggested that they can remotely check through coding software for the top speed in my car. Nice of them.

Will be visiting the dealership shortly.

phorge · 10-18-2017, 11:36 AM

Verified that the car can hit 250 kph (155 mph) by checking out the VMAX value. Couple of points that are of interest are given below.

US region - In order to have 250 kph (155 mph) as the speed limit, you need to have option S840A in your decoded VIN. Otherwise you are limited to 210 kph (130 mph). In the case of 330i, the US region uses the B46 engine.

Other regions - Option S840A is not needed. The car is already coded for 250 kph (155 mph) as the top speed. In the case of 330i, the other regions use the B48 engine.

Thanks for all the inputs, guys.

vietboy1st · 11-07-2017, 06:02 PM

How can i remove the speed limiter? i hit 135 mph in 8-10 seconds ..

insanecoder · 11-07-2017, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vietboy1st

How can i remove the speed limiter? i hit 135 mph in 8-10 seconds ..

lol I doubt you can hit 135 in 8 secs I cant even do that in a 340
I think you need a flash tune to remove that limiter.. which still doesnt exist yet for the B's
BTW the theo top speed for the 330i = 159 mph but it would take you ail over a minute to get there w/ the B48

Kafkaesque328 · 11-07-2017, 07:00 PM

any 3 series with the sport suspension, since at least the inception of the F30 in 2012 is limited to 155. Non sport is 130. Simple as that

2000Z3M · 11-07-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vietboy1st

How can i remove the speed limiter? i hit 135 mph in 8-10 seconds ..

how, out of the back of a c130?

phorge · 11-07-2017, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kafkaesque328

any 3 series with the sport suspension, since at least the inception of the F30 in 2012 is limited to 155. Non sport is 130. Simple as that

Not necessarily.

There are 3 Series cars with the M Sport package and standard suspension that hit 250 kph (155 mph).

It's different for different markets.

chicagoshark · 11-08-2017, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by phorge

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Originally Posted by Kafkaesque328

any 3 series with the sport suspension, since at least the inception of the F30 in 2012 is limited to 155. Non sport is 130. Simple as that

Not necessarily.

There are 3 Series cars with the M Sport package and standard suspension that hit 250 kph (155 mph).

It's different for different markets.

Dudes, where in the US are you driving 135-150? I get to 115-120 and I start going over excuses how not go to jail in my head when I get pulled over...

phorge · 11-08-2017, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Dudes, where in the US are you driving 135-150? I get to 115-120 and I start going over excuses how not go to jail in my head when I get pulled over...

Not driving in the US.

chicagoshark · 11-08-2017, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by phorge

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Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Dudes, where in the US are you driving 135-150? I get to 115-120 and I start going over excuses how not go to jail in my head when I get pulled over...

Not driving in the US.

Lucky dawg

phorge · 11-09-2017, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Lucky dawg

Haven't yet hit the limit. Someday for sure.

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phorge 21st Century Horse Rider 64 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 330i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In My Car iTrader: (0)	Have been in touch with BMW and the information received was that option S840A is only for US manufactured vehicles. In this case, it is the B46 engines for the 330i. Elsewhere, we have the B48 engines for the 330i, which are coded for 155 mph and these do not have the S840A option. BMW has also suggested that they can remotely check through coding software for the top speed in my car. Nice of them. Will be visiting the dealership shortly.
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phorge 21st Century Horse Rider 64 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 330i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: In My Car iTrader: (0)	Verified that the car can hit 250 kph (155 mph) by checking out the VMAX value. Couple of points that are of interest are given below. US region - In order to have 250 kph (155 mph) as the speed limit, you need to have option S840A in your decoded VIN. Otherwise you are limited to 210 kph (130 mph). In the case of 330i, the US region uses the B46 engine. Other regions - Option S840A is not needed. The car is already coded for 250 kph (155 mph) as the top speed. In the case of 330i, the other regions use the B48 engine. Thanks for all the inputs, guys.
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